fuel

add fuel to the flame(s)

To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse; to further incense an already angry person or group of people. The debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply added fuel to the flames.Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package added fuel to the flame for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

fuel the flame(s)

To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse; to further incense an already angry person or group of people. The debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply fueled the flames.Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package fueled the flame for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

fuel the fire(s)

To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse; to further incense an already angry person or group of people. The debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply fueled the fires.Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package fueled the fire for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

pour fuel on the fire

To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse; to further incense an already angry person or group of people. You know mom's upset with you. Don't pour fuel on the fire by coming home late again.Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package poured fuel on the fire for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

add fuel to the fire

To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse; to further incense an already angry person or group of people. The debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply added fuel to the fire.Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package added fuel to the fire for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

add fuel to the flames

To do or say something to make an argument, problem, or bad situation worse; to further incense an already angry person or group of people. The debate was going poorly for the senatorial candidate, and his strikingly uncouth comments simply added fuel to the flames.Revelations of the CEO's massive retirement package added fuel to the flames for consumers already furious over the company's dubious financial dealings.

add fuel to the fire

and add fuel to the flame

Fig. to make a problem worse; to say or do something that makes a bad situation worse; to make an angry person get even angrier. (Alludes to causing a flame to grow larger someone or something to move forward when fuel is added.) Shouting at a crying child just adds fuel to the fire.

add fuel to the fire/flames

add fuel to the fire

Also, add fuel to the flames. Worsen an already bad situation, as by increasing anger, hostility, or passion, as in Bill was upset, and your making fun of his mishap just added fuel to the fire. This metaphor dates from Roman times-Livy used it in his history of Rome-and it remains in common use. For similar metaphors, see add insult to injury; fan the flames.

fuel up

v.

To fill the gas tank of a vehicle with gasoline or other fuel: The family fueled up the car before leaving for the lake. I fueled the truck up so we wouldn't have to stop. It's time to go; let's fuel up.

The new 140,000 square-foot facility, located on Baseline Road and 48th Street, houses Action's corporate offices and distribution center for the Action Racing Collectables (ARC) wholesale division, the Racing Collectables Club of America (RCCA) and the Fan Fueler division.

These trials would deploy two Class One, sit-down electric forklifts with fuel cell power packs, and one mobile hydrogen fueler at selected distribution centers and manufacturing facilities within LiftOne's three-state area of operations (VA, NC, SC).

At stations using both Air Products' permanent hydrogen fueling technology and its mobile hydrogen fueler, the hydrogen has been generated by on-site natural gas reformation, as well as through electrolysis, wind and solar means.

The study, conducted between May and August 2015, features insights from a diverse array of Absolut's 'tribes,' or "Nightlife Fuelers," including Beatmakers (emerging DJs and producers) and Visual Stage Acts (multi-media artists, programmers, performers and designers) and "Nightlife Makers," including Party Fixers (concept creators, promoters) and Nightclub Owners.

Chris Kretz, business development manager for hydrogen energy systems at Air Products said, "Since we work with Hyundai at other locations around the world by providing hydrogen mobile fuelers in the US and are leasing a Hyundai FCEV Tucson inEurope, we are thrilled to be working with Hyundai in Australia so they can fuel and showcase their vehicle and its benefits first-hand.

Meanwhile, those who contribute the most to the ecological crisis continue to profit from it and use it as a means by which to push take-aways--hotels that cut laundry workers after urging guests to "save water," laying off jet fuelers when the airlines get fuel efficient planes, downsizing cafeteria staff as schools move from "from scratch" to "warming only" kitchens.

These support platoons are roughly 45-man elements at full strength and are comprised of mechanics, Standard Army Maintenance System (SAMS) clerks, low density equipment repairers, fuelers, recovery operators, and a transportation section.

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